Looking for "sleevers" in Minnesota, the Rochester area/Mayo clinic

[getnfit52 12]

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[borg/assimilated 576]

Hey getnfit52 I am in MN, but not Rochester area. I will be having my surgery in St. Paul. Hope you find some fellow sleevers from your area, if not- at least we are from the same state.

[getnfit52 12]

Thanks, I enjoy everyone's comments, just thought it would be helpful to connect with others using the same facility and Dr's I have my meeting with my surgeon on Dec 18th, then wait for insurance approval. So hopefully in January

[HappiTam 19]

I met with one surgeon at mayo Rochester last week & am going back to meet with 2 more next week. I'm not a future sleever (will have Roux-en-Y), nor in Minnesotan (I'm your eastern neighbor from La Crosse WI), but I'd love to hear how everything is going for you. :-)

[getnfit52 12]

Happy Tammi, My insurance just got sent in for approval on January 9th. We didn't file on the 18th of devember as their was an error on height 18 months ago that had me an inch taller, so waited and got that straighten out before filing. My insurance requires an bmi of 35 for two years and medical issues.

So did you do your classes in WI or how does that work? Good to hear from you and look forward to keeping on touch thru this journey!!

[getnfit52 12]

Just got the news today that I was approved by insurance!!! Now to feel out work for a time span to be gone and then I can get the surgery date set. Excited and a little nervous. How did your appt go HappiTam?

[HappiTam 19]

Happy to hear you are approved too!! Since the group sessions were not available in my area, I had 1 to 1 behavioral modification counseling.

My appointments went well and am scheduled for surgery on February 17th!!

Keep in touch, we are on a big adventure.

[getnfit52 12]

Thinking of you today HappiTam and I hope everything went well. You are on your way to a healthier lady!